Бакалавр мистецтв з англійської мови - спеціалізація творчого письма

The major in English is designed to acquaint students with the literary heritage of global culture, deepen their understanding and appreciation of that heritage, and enhance their ability to communicate effectively by means of the spoken and written word.

A student who graduates from Thiel College with a major in English will be able to meet the following learning objectives:

• Analyze, interpret, and evaluate various forms of literary texts;
• Using Standard American English, speak and write clearly and effectively in a variety of genres;
• Conduct research and correctly and ethically incorporate source materials;
• Demonstrate familiarity with the literature in historical cultural contexts;

The English major provides excellent preparation for careers in education, business, theater, entertainment, law, government, library sciences, and academia.

English Major Requirements

The English major requires a minimum of 39 credit hours of courses. Courses in the major are comprised of English foundation courses (21 credit hours), English distribution courses (12 credit hours, 3 hours from each specialization), and an additional 6 hours beyond the distribution requirement in a chosen specialization (Note: Secondary Education/English majors are not required to choose a specialization).

All English majors must earn a C-minus or better in all courses that count toward the major.

• Foundation Courses
• Distribution Courses
• Specialization Courses

Foundation Courses

• ENG 120 Introduction to Literature
• ENG 215 British Literature Survey
• ENG 235 American Literature Survey
• ENG 267 World Literature Survey
• ENG 270 Advanced Composition and Research
• ENG 317 Linguistics
• ENG 495 English Capstone

Спеціалізація Творче письмо

• ENG 282 Написання віршів
• ENG 284 Художня література
• ENG 286 Написання для сцени та екрана
• ENG 212 Творча документальна література

На додаток до обов’язкових курсових робіт, спеціалістам з англійської мови настійно рекомендується отримати принаймні одну можливість стажування, зареєструвавшись на ENG 430 — Cooperative Education.

English majors have the ability to think critically and develop creative solutions to problems and issues affecting businesses. Many employers love how English majors can deal with obscure, indirect concepts and create comprehensible solutions. English is a fundamental and diverse major that allows for an enjoyable, challenging, and exciting life of intellectual exploration. It prepares you for many vocational avenues following college.

The critical thinking, analytical, creative, and writing skills of the English major open doors for you as a(n):

• Editor, Publisher
• Author
• Writer: Technical, Copy, Grants
• Teacher, College Professor, or Administrator
• Journalism
• Library Science Specialist or Museum Curator
• Consultant
• Public Relations, or Media Agent
• Lawyer
• Government, Political, or Public Service Agent
• Further Writing Capabilities in Another Major
• … And Many More!